Mazars Audit Firm is re-appointed as auditors in Beautiful Jewels for a year ended 31st March 2020. The overall level of acceptable audit risk of the client is considered as 10%. The inherent risk and control risk are assessed at 50% and 80% respectively. (i)Calculate the detection risk, if the audit risk falls down to 5% .

Mazars Audit Firm is re-appointed as auditors in Beautiful Jewels for a year ended 31st March 2020. The overall level of acceptable audit risk of the client is considered as 10%. The inherent risk and control risk are assessed at 50% and 80% respectively. (i)Calculate the detection risk, if the audit risk falls down to 5% .

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337619455

Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Publisher:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Chapter7: Planning The Audit: Identifying, Assessing, And Responding To The Risk Of Material Misstatement

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